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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.20, 7,063.80 and 3,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.20, 7,063.80 and 3,068.95 is: 4,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.20 : 7,063.80 = 3,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.20/7,063.80 = 3,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.20x = 7,063.80 × 3,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.20x = 21,678,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,449.01/4,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.43

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